As we join the nation in recognizing Domestic Violence Awareness Month (“DVAM”) one of our goals is to help disprove some of the biggest myths surrounding Domestic Violence, some of
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The Matrimonial and Family Law Group at Jaspan Schlesinger proudly joins the nation in recognizing October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month (“DVAM”).
Throughout the month of October, we will be
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We have published various blogs regarding the on-going struggles to co-parent during the COVID-19 pandemic. This sentiment still rings true today in regard to the differing views parents may have
Continue Reading New York Court Renders Decision Regarding Parents Dueling Opinions Relating To The Covid-19 Vaccination
On June 30, 2022, Governor Hochul signed legislation[i] that: “expands which documents can be used to show identity theft in certain circumstances relating to debt collection.”[ii] “Under current
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We previously posted a blog discussing how a party may be able to secure a decree of separation and enumerated five (5) ways you can seek a judgment of separation
Continue Reading Proposed Legislation Seeks To Allow For No Fault Separation
We previously posted about Senate Bill S4248 which, if enacted, would add a fifteenth factor to New York’s equitable distribution statute to allow courts to consider the best interests of
Continue Reading NY Legislature Adds Fifteenth Factor to DRL § 236
You and your spouse have a separation agreement or judgment of separation . . . now what? Well, as we previously wrote, spouses who enter into a legal separation
Continue Reading We Are Never Getting Back Together . . . Like Ever.
Thinking about divorce you say? You really need a fresh start–not just relationship wise but financially, too. You wonder whether you can (and should) file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy without
Continue Reading Filing for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Without Your Spouse Whom You Hope to Divorce in the Near Future? Hold That Thought.
We previously posted a blog discussing some basic concepts to think about when deciding whether you and your spouse should consider entering into a separation agreement. The purpose of this
Continue Reading Requirements to Securing a Judgment of Separation in New York
On October 8, 2021, Governor Hochul signed into law Assembly Bill A898B, which expands a parents’ duty to support a disabled adult child until the age of 26. Specifically, the
Continue Reading NY Legislature Expands A Parent’s Duty To Support Their Disabled Adult Child